By Chris Dorrell The UK has a serious problem. For the first time in decades, the health of the workforce is a major barrier to economic growth. Since the pandemic, an extra 900,000 people have fallen out of the workforce due to long-term sickness. The deterioration in health since the pandemic makes the UK an outlier among rich economies. It is the only G7 economy where the participation rate has not recovered to its pre-pandemic average. If the new government is serious about its pledge to boost economic growth, it must address the worrying increase in long-term sickness. A report from BCG a…